Senate Resolution No. 513

BY: Senator STEC

HONORING Adrian J. Bush upon the occasion of his
designation as Firefighter of the Year by the St.
Lawrence County Chiefs Association

WHEREAS, Citizens across our State and Nation are inspired by and
indebted to our noble volunteer firefighters who exhibit courage and
bravery every day in the course of their duties; and

WHEREAS, Volunteer firefighters exemplify the power of human
compassion and the strength of the American spirit through actions of
the most heroic magnitude; their sacrifices and their selfless
dedication merit tribute and recognition by all citizens of this great
country; and

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Adrian J.
Bush upon the occasion of his designation as Firefighter of the Year by
the St. Lawrence County Chiefs Association; and

WHEREAS, For 46 years, Adrian J. Bush has consistently demonstrated
a level of commitment, dedication, integrity and professionalism which
truly exemplifies excellence in the volunteer service; and

WHEREAS, Adrian J. Bush began his illustrious fire service career
with the Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department right after high school; he
immediately realized the importance of training and started taking as
many classes as he could beginning with Firefighting Essentials in 1975,
and continues to do so today; and

WHEREAS, Throughout his extraordinary tenure which traversed nearly
five decades, Adrian J. Bush has served in various leadership positions,
including as Lieutenant for four years, Captain for four years, and
Assistant Chief for three years, as well as three tours as Chief
(1987-1990, 1992-1993, 1996-1997); and

WHEREAS, Furthermore, he served as a Training Officer and as a
member of the Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department Board of Directors for
over 30 years, serving in the esteemed position of President for two
years (1994-1995); and

WHEREAS, Adrian J. Bush has also served on numerous committees
within the Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department, including the 100-year
Centennial Committee; he gave more than 40 years of his time and
energies working the Labor Day Celebrations and chairing the Annual
Banquet; and

WHEREAS, In addition, he was a member of the department's race team
known as the Snails, participating in the team's new car building,
fundraising, and racing every weekend; and

WHEREAS, A charter member of the Norfolk Fire Rescue Squad, in 1981
Adrian J. Bush played a vital role in the transfer of the squad from the
fire department to the current Norfolk Rescue Squad of today; he held

several positions in the squad and was an Emergency Medical Technician
(EMT); and

WHEREAS, With a steadfast commitment to fire service, Adrian J. Bush
is a current member of the Norfolk Fire District Board of Commissioners
where he has served for 22 years; he has held the position of Board
Chairman and has been instrumental in the purchase of new apparatus,
equipment and building projects; he continues to keep a keen eye on
district issues and is not shy to voice his opinion, earning the
admiration, esteem and respect of his colleagues; and

WHEREAS, Adrian J. Bush has been a member of the county Fire
Advisory Board for over 27 years, as well as an active member of the St.
Lawrence County Fire Chiefs Association for 20 years, where he has held
the positions of 1st Vice President and Director (2013-2015); he is a
staunch supporter of the Believe NNY program, and is a life member of
the NNY Fireman's Association serving since 1991; and

WHEREAS, Firefighters such as Adrian J. Bush unwaveringly serve our
great State with pride, valor, and integrity; these respected volunteers
are often the first to respond to an emergency, whether the emergency is
a fire, transportation accident, natural disaster, act of terrorism,
medical crisis, or spill of hazardous materials; and

WHEREAS, It takes a special dedication, a strong desire to help
others and a tireless sense of community to forsake precious time with
family and friends to respond to the signal that a neighbor is in need;
Adrian J. Bush is such a firefighter; throughout 46 years of devoted
service, this volunteer heroically performed, above and beyond the call
of duty, those responsibilities which define the task of fire
protection; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Adrian J. Bush upon the occasion of his designation as Firefighter
of the Year by the St. Lawrence County Chiefs Association; and be it
further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Adrian J. Bush.